Residency Benefits
The Memorial/ LSUHSC FMR offers an excellent salary and benefits package:
Annual Salary
Post Graduate Year 1 - $60,241
Post Graduate Year 2 - $62,222
Post Graduate Year 3 - $64,290
Benefits
Intern Moving Expenses - $1,500
USMLE Step 3/COMLEX 3 - paid expense
Licensing Fees - paid expense
Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage for residents and dependents through LSUHSC-NO
Annual Leave
Post Graduate Year 1 - 3 Weeks
Post Graduate Year 2 - 4 Weeks
Post Graduate Year 3 - 5 Weeks
CME, Travel and/or Book Allowance
Post Graduate Year 1 - $1000/yr., 2 CME days
Post Graduate Year 2 - $1000/yr., 5 CME days
Post Graduate Year 3 - $1000/yr., 5 CME days
Moonlighting
Moonlighting is allowed for second and third year residents with recommendations from the Clinical Competency Committee and approval of the Program Director.
Lagniappe Benefits
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Certification training
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Personal laptop
- White coats (two for incoming residents, one per year thereafter)
- Meals (while on duty)
- Medical Malpractice Insurance
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Membership Dues
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians
- Calcasieu Parish Medical Society
- Parking
Although our program is affiliated with Louisiana State University, all program funding is provided by Lake Charles Memorial Hospital therefore state funding does not affect our program annually.
For more information about the Lake Charles Memorial/LSUHSC Family Medicine Residency, or answers to any other questions, don't hesitate to call 337.494.2023 or email at LSU_LCResidency@lcmh.com.
